August 27 2009
John Major, one of Safety Vision’s cadre of transit video specialists, was featured in Metro magazine’s August issue in an article titled “What to Consider Before Equipping Your Fleet with Video Surveillance.”
Metro magazine delves into various aspects to consider before purchasing a mobile video system. As discussed, transit agencies all have individual onboard surveillance functionality requirements, and no two are necessarily the same.
The article suggests that transit agencies consider the following before purchasing mobile surveillance:
- Get a test drive of the system
- Check the system’s video quality
- Assess user friendliness of the mobile digital video recorder (MDVR)
- Compare system data storage to find the most suitable MDVR
- Delve into the MDVR manufacturer’s history to gauge reliability
- Calculate cameras needed against fleet budget and size
- Choose the most appropriate locations for cameras on each bus
- Compare available channels on MDVR to number of cameras needed
- Find out if the MDVR is easily upgradeable for the future
- Research manufacturer installation and technical support options
Other aspects touched on include researching warranties, expenses that go along with feature-rich systems, and available grant funding.
Click here to read the full online version of this article from Metro magazine.
